INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Geriatric Smart Home Technology Implementation Are we really there? Deployment of Smart Home Technologies (SHT) will in the coming decade, cause a paradigm shift particularly in delivery of geriatric rehabiliation. This article will critically review the practical utility of SHT from a clinician's perspective.. Translating technical computational theoretical conceptual success to meaningful clinical impact is another story. Understanding behaviour modification and culturally sensitive technology acceptance is often forgotten by top class enthusiastic passionate technologists and computer geeks . A thorough and systematic evaluation from the beneficiary’s perspective is required from a tech savy amicus curae, prior to integration in clinical care. Like other disruptive technologies in the past, the potential of SHT for causing a great impact should not be underestimated K Ganapathy, Director, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation & Apollo Tele Health Services
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eployment of Smart Home Technologies (SHT) for remote healthcare is already causing a paradigm shift. However, achieving technical success is not the same as demonstrating a clinical difference in healthcare outcomes. Technology acceptance from the beneficiary’s perspective is essential. SHT connotes
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